2nd 9 weeks test

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• sleet

• hail

• snow

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

• sublimation

• respiration

• transpiration

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

• solid, liquid

• gas, liquid

• liquid, gas

• liquid, solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.

• sun
• moon 
• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4